I really enjoyed this fast read. It reminded me a lot of We Need to Talk About Kevin, but like the YA version of that, mixed with some The Bad Seed vibes. With chapters only around 2-4 pages each, it‘s easy to do the “just one more chapter!” thing.
This book hit me in all the maternal feels, like Ashley Audrain removed the veil of motherhood and the relationships with moms and their first borns, partner and subsequent children. While a psych thriller, what won me was the emotional changes mothers feel and Blythe‘s understanding of where she came from. I love the closing quotes “I am capable of moving beyond my mistakes" "I am capable to heal from the hurt and pain I have caused"